Education is a concurrent subject implying concurrent responsibility for both the Centre and State. The Right of Children to free and compulsory education Act, 2009 was enacted by the Parliament. Subsequently, state governments have framed the rules under the RTE Act. Also, both MHRD and State Governments have released several notifications related to RTE Act.

The State legislatures have enacted their own school education Acts three-four decades back. These Acts have their corresponding rules. Also, notifications are being issued by the State Education Department from time to time.

Here you can find a comprehensive list of Acts, Rules & Notifications governing the elementary education space in your state.

The enactment of Right to Education Act has generated tremendous interest among researchers. There have been a large number of studies on education in general and RTE in specific. Here is a list of Reports & Case Studies relevant to {State}.

The 86th amendment to the constitution making education a fundamental right, and subsequent enactment of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act giving effect to the constitutional amendment, has resulted in a big role for judiciary in ensuring that education as a right of a child isn't violated.

With RTE coming into force on Apr 1, 2010, there has been a plethora of cases filed in the High Courts and Supreme Court. Here, you can find the High Court judgements of your state. For Supreme Court judgements, go to Resources -> Judgements.

Find out the status of implementation of RTE Act in {State}. You can find information on implementation of 25% quota in private schools, implementation of the norms & standards as per the schedule of the Act, constitution of School Management Committees in government and government aided schools, and vacancy and recruitment of teachers.

RTE Compliance

RTE Schedule Items

State Figure

Best in class

Worst in class

All-India Average

Pupil-Teacher Ratio1

15

11 (Sikkim)

59 (Bihar)

30.0

(Percentage Schools complying with the particular norm)

Drinking Water Facility (2011-12)1

98.7

100 (Delhi & Tamil Nadu)

60 (Meghalaya)

94.5

Toilets (2011-12)1

97.4

100 (Delhi)

52 (J&K)

41.0

Toilets for Boys1

80.5

100 (Delhi)

50 (J&K)

84.7

Toilets for Boys which are functional1

82.5

99 (Delhi)

22 (Andhra Pradesh)

51.5

Toilets for Girls1

96.0

100 (Gujarat)

33 (J&K)

55.4

Toilets for Boys which are functional1

86.6

99 (Delhi)

47 (Andhra Pradesh)

58.2

Boundary Walls (2011-12)1

51.9

98 (Delhi)

14 (Tripura)

82.9

Playground (2011-12)1

66.6

80 (Delhi)

30 (Odisha)

42.8

Kitchen Shed (2011-12) (Govt. & Aided Schools)1

13.9

92 (Tamil Nadu)

2 (J&K)

41.0

Library (2012)2

96.6

97 (Himachal Pradesh)

12 (Manipur)

76.1

Source:

1) DISE Survey 2011-12
2) ASER State Report

Teachers

2011-12

All-India Average (2011-12)

Number of Teachers

65,146

Percentage of teachers in Govt. Schools

72.0

64.1

Percentage of teachers in Aided Schools

0.3

8.0

Percentage of teachers in Unaided Schools

26.9

24.6

Percentage of teachers in Unrecognised Schools

0.02

2.7

Source: DISE 2011-12

Note: Total may not add up because of missing values or rounding of figures

25% Quota in Private Schools

Total seats available1

NA

Total seats filled2

NA

Numbers of schools reimbursed3

NA

Per-child cost (per child per month)

2,482

Source:

NA

School Management Committee

No. of Schools1

15,083

No. of SMCs constituted1

15,083

Source

1) Unstarred Queston No. 2065 Answered On 5.12.2012, Lok Sabha

State Commission for Protection of Child Rights is a body created to monitor the implementation of Right to Education Act at the state level. In states where SCPCR hasn't been created, RTE Act madates the creation of Right to Education Protection Authority (REPA).

SCPCR acts as an important institution to redress RTE related grievances. First step of grievance redressal is at the School Management Committee. If that does not happen, the next step would be to file a complaint to the local authority. If the grievance has still not been redressed, the complainant could appeal to the SCPCR.